Up
reasonably
early,
eventually
east
on
10,
south
79,
up
San
River
Canyon,
to
Garner
Valley,
and
beyond,
for
a
walk
on
371
and
74
back
to
the
crossing
of
the
Pacific
Crest
Trail,
part
of
a
series
of
walks
from
the
Mexican
north.
Following
this,
a
plumet
down
the
Pines
to
Palms
Highway
towards
Coachella
Valley,
from
one
surreality
to
another,
banking
in
Palm
Desert
against
the
upthrust
of
the
San
Jacintos,
northwest
on
111
into
Rancho
Mirage,
the
striking
demarcations
continuing
into
Cathedral
City,
greater
Palm
Springs,
in
good
time,
connecting
10
West
and
through
Cajon
Pass.
144th day of summer, high home 98 (87 / 54 days 80 / 90+)...
Calimesa, 91
Mountain Center, 84
Palm Springs, 106
Crestline, 83...
